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title: "deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b - Model Details & Comparison"
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# deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b - Model Details & Comparison

> deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b from Novita: capabilities, context limits, pricing, and side-by-side comparisons with alternative models.

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## About deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b

deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b is a chat model from Novita, one of 80 chat models they offer. It is priced at $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.09 per 1M output tokens, ranking 175 out of 2669 chat models by cost and cheaper than 93% of models in this category. deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b supports reasoning. It accepts up to 128K input tokens.

## Specifications

- **Novita Provider.**
- **Chat Mode.**
- **128,000 Max Input Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Output Tokens.**
- **32,000 Max Tokens.**
- **$0.06 / 1M tokens Input Price.**
- **$0.09 / 1M tokens Output Price.**

## Capabilities

deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b supports: Reasoning, System Messages.

## deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b Pricing Overview

At $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.09 per 1M output tokens, deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b ranks 175 out of 2669 chat models by input cost. It is more affordable compared to the median of $0.50 for chat models, and is cheaper than 93% of models in this category.

deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b is one of 80 Novita chat models, with support for reasoning.

## Models to Compare

Alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b with comparable capabilities.

| Model | Provider | Input $/1M | Output $/1M |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | Azure | $0.06 | $0.44 |
| gpt-5-nano | Azure | $0.05 | $0.40 |
| glm-4.7-flash | Cloudflare | $0.06 | $0.40 |
| qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 | Cloudflare | $0.05 | $0.34 |
| qwen-turbo | Dashscope | $0.05 | $0.20 |

- [Compare gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07.md)
- [Compare gpt-5-nano](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/azure/gpt-5-nano.md)
- [Compare glm-4.7-flash](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/glm-4.7-flash.md)
- [Compare qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/cloudflare/qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8.md)
- [Compare qwen-turbo](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/model-library/compare/dashscope/qwen-turbo.md)

## Related Resources

- [Calculate deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b costs](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita/model/deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b.md)
- [All Novita pricing](https://maxim-root-proxy-preview.getmaxim.workers.dev/bifrost/llm-cost-calculator/provider/novita.md)

## FAQ

### Is deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b cheaper than gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07?

No. deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens while gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens, making gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 8% more affordable for input. However, deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b may offer different capabilities or performance characteristics that justify the price difference.

### How does deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b pricing compare to the average chat model?

deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b input pricing is $0.06 per 1M tokens, which is 88% below the median of $0.50 for chat models. It ranks 175 out of 2669 chat models by input cost, making it cheaper than 93% of models in this category. For output, it costs $0.09 per 1M tokens compared to the median of $1.44.

### What makes deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b different from other Novita models?

Among Novita's 80 chat models, deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b ranks 15 by input cost.

### What are the best alternatives to deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b?

The most comparable chat models to deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b are: gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 from Azure ($0.06/1M input tokens); gpt-5-nano from Azure ($0.05/1M input tokens); glm-4.7-flash from Cloudflare ($0.06/1M input tokens); qwen3-30b-a3b-fp8 from Cloudflare ($0.05/1M input tokens). These alternatives were selected based on similar capabilities, pricing, and provider diversity. You can compare any of these models in detail using the Bifrost Model Library.

### How do I calculate deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b costs?

deepseek-r1-0528-qwen3-8b is priced based on input and output tokens. Use the interactive calculator at the top of this page to estimate costs for your specific workload. Enter your expected input and output tokens volume and the calculator will show the total cost breakdown. For reference, processing 1M input tokens costs $0.06 and generating 1M output tokens costs $0.09.

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